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Focusing on the semantic properties of negative prefixes in English, this book introduces a new system to differentiate between negative words that share the same base but have different prefixes, such as amoral vs. immoral. It serves as both a reference for understanding the derivation of negative words and for clarifying their usage. By employing cognitive theories related to category, domain, and construal, it highlights the meaning differences through real-world examples and collocations, enhancing readers' comprehension of these linguistic nuances.
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The Semantics of English Negative Prefixes, Zeki Hamawand
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Semantics of English Negative Prefixes
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Zeki Hamawand
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9781845535407
- Description
- Focusing on the semantic properties of negative prefixes in English, this book introduces a new system to differentiate between negative words that share the same base but have different prefixes, such as amoral vs. immoral. It serves as both a reference for understanding the derivation of negative words and for clarifying their usage. By employing cognitive theories related to category, domain, and construal, it highlights the meaning differences through real-world examples and collocations, enhancing readers' comprehension of these linguistic nuances.